I would normally expect semen to have a creamy white ivory soap appearance. Mine has been somewhat watery with small clear dense gelatinous like globs. Please comment.
In Reply to: Semen Texture posted by Steve on August 01, 1998 at 16:06:02:
You are what you eat. To put it more seriously, you may want to observe
if there are any changes when your diet changes.
Offhand it sounds like you are stressed. If ejaculation is
weak, then definitely stress, and possible adrenal
overwork. This also seems to occur when you are in "performance"
mode and are trying for multiple orgasm. Other than that, all I
can suggest is that you rest, relax (skillfully of course), and tender further recommendations from Walt.
Greg
In Reply to: Semen Texture posted by Steve on August 01, 1998 at 16:06:02:
Dear Steve,
Chunky semen is one of the first signs that you are not having an orgasm often enough. In the long run, this is one of the most common causes of enlargement of the prostate which supports many urologists' livestyles by their doing surgery to remove the enlargement later in life.
Have at least one orgasm a day & you should see this clear up in a few weeks. OR, you can go to a knowledgable urologist & have your prostate massaged, vigorously, at least once a week for several months.
I can tell you that the orgasm route is a lot more pleasant, less expensive, AND more effective.
Another cause is habitual contraction of the levator ani (the same thing that causes most hemorrhoids AND interstitial cystitis in women). Colloquially, this habit is known as "tight a--". I hope you will allow me the expression since it conveys the mechanism in most people's experience.
Of course, the solution to THAT is first awareness, so one can break the habit, AND practicing an effective skilled relaxation technique at least twice a day for 20 minutes for 6-12 months.
Rolfing will also give relief to the latter but will only last a year or so if that is all that is done. Even getting a deep, whole-body, therapeutic massage 3 times a week for 2 weeks will give relief of the levator ani spasm for a few months.
I would try the frequent orgasm solution first and, if that doesn't work, look into the other. Also, remember, if the frequent orgasm works that you should keep it up to prevent the enlarged prostate later in life.
Walt
In Reply to: Re: Semen Texture posted by Greg on August 01, 1998 at 20:13:00:
Thanks, Greg.
It is interesting that you should mention the "stress" connection since that is the reason people hold their levator ani so tight. If his cause IS this muscle tension (or even part of the cause) skilled relaxation is his only recourse in the long run.
Of course, if he is doing that much bracing, he likely has LGS & that would be one of the diet connections.
Walt
Walt
In Reply to: Re: Semen Texture posted by Walt Stoll on August 02, 1998 at 11:02:15:
To set the record straight - things were fine, until the beginning of May. There was a spontaneous occurrence of blood in my Semen. That'll put a quick stop to anyone's "daily routine". (Also other minor symptons)10 days of Tetracycline didn't help, but after a couple of weeks stopped just as spontaneously. Two weeks later, more blood. Referred to a urologist. Not to worry, probably just a ruptured blood vessel. Again, not motivated to want to see what would come out. Bactrim for a month. Blood stopped again just as I was starting the Bactrim. Done with the Bactrim for two weeks. First noticed the consistency was changing when the blood started. So, here I am three months later, no blood, just "inconsistent". The only worry is rupturing another blood vessel, by being too frequent. Otherwise, not feeling stressed at all. Also, good or bad, my diet is consistent. Any questions?
In Reply to: Semen Texture posted by Steve on August 01, 1998 at 16:06:02:
Dr. Stoll,
Would frequent (or daily) orgasm have a similar benefit for the female reproductive system? Thanks--
Sarah
In Reply to: Re: Semen Texture posted by sarah on August 04, 1998 at 21:07:40:
I'm not sure about the female reproductive system, but it works
wonders for the female... ;-)
Greg
In Reply to: Re: Semen Texture posted by sarah on August 04, 1998 at 21:07:40:
Hi Sarah.
Daily orgasm is a standard treatment for "pelvic congestion syndroms", recurrent PID (Pelvic Inflammatory Disease) and painful intercourse. It even is frequently helpful for irregular periods, painful periods, hemorrhoids and interstitial cystitis.
If any woman has any of those conditions, I would suggest they try a daily orgasm & see what happens in a few weeks or months. Can't hurt!
Walt
I finally had the opportunity to check with my mother regarding your question. All of the tests indicate that she is free from any tumors. The small ones she had removed were near her breastbone and located on her actual surgery scar. Since the surgery, her lymphedema has increased drastically. Her arm became bright red and swollen. Her doctor put her on antibotics and has her putting ice packs on four times a day. He also changed her anticancer drug.
The red look seems to be going away but her arm is still huge. She can't seem to find anyone in Evansville, Indiana who knows very much about this condition. I have been told by a lymphedema expert here in Dallas that her arm may need to be drained and then natural drugs and therapy started. So little is available about this condition. What are your sugestions on what or where we should go next.
In Reply to: Re: breast cancer posted by Sally on August 05, 1998 at 22:45:05:
Dear Sally,
I wish I didn't have to say this but this is almost certainly tumor recurrence in her lymph system and the docs are not telling you the whole story.
Is your mother someone who would not want to know the truth? Because, if she is, they will not tell you either unless you demand it & agree between you as to whether your ma should be told.
Metastasis to the incision is almost ALWAYS proof that there is still active tumor and the most likely place for it is in that lymph system.
Go to the library & get a copy of "Rebounding Aerobics". This is NOT for her to get aerobic on or even to get exercise on. You can stand on the tramp with her & do all the bouncing & she will get the same results. This is best used for about 10 minutes many times a day. Perhaps after you do it with her a few times she would be willing to do the very gentle bouncing needed herself.
Till you have the truth about her tumor, there is little else I have to recommend. Obviously, dealing with the cause (her tumor) is the best way to help this. So long as she is convinced that "they" have eliminated her tumor, she will not consider doing the work that could actually do so! All other things are less effective but still helpful.
Walt
In Reply to: Re: breast cancer posted by Walt Stoll on August 06, 1998 at 11:34:58:
I am really confused with your answer. After her surgery I went to her appointment with the oncologist. He had a bone scan, CT scan, blood tests and another radioactive test that I have forgotten done. I got the report personally and they indicated that none of the tests or scans showed ANY sign of cancer. She was told the same when she went for her appointment. Both my parents are medical professionals and not ones to hide from reality.
Her breast cancer in 1993 was an estrogen receptor and she had other factors that would increase her percentage of reoccurrence sometime in the future. She had just passed the five year point.
I don't understand why you feel so strongly that she has active tumors when all scans and blood work have come back negative. You said in an earlier reply that the tests that were run indicated the doctor did not know what he was doing. What tests would you have ordered under the same circumstances to show active cancer? Also I really need to have any direction regarding her lymphedemia and what we sould do about it.
I will look at the book, but don't understand why bouncing would help her. I look forward to some direction regarding this very frustrating situation.
In Reply to: Re: breast cancer posted by Sally on August 07, 1998 at 00:24:43:
Dear Sally,
There are, as yet, no reliable tests for cellular metastasis. The fact that she had metastasis in her scar says that she HAS cellular metastasis. It is just that our crude tests cannot reliably find it in her case. I am sure that her docs are doing the best that they can. If they were being honest with ALL of you (as well as themselves), they would admit that 100 years from now professionals will look back at this time & marvel at the primitive tests we used & how inadequate they were.
Next, all studies I have seen about cancer over the past 100 years have said that the average breast cancer patient will live 20 years after actually contracting it--IF NO TREATMENT IS DONE AT ALL. Note that I have said the AVERAGE since some cell types would not survive 2 years and some would not kill the person for 30 years. The reason I bring this up is to expose the falsity of calling a 5 year surviver a "cure"---it doesn't mean a thing (other than the Cancer Society can site statistics that seem favorable). Actually, that is the main reason for early detection of breast cancer. If it is not detected till it has been there 15 years, their 5 year survival rate would be a lot less. Found within the first 5 years, the "survival" rate would be very substantial.
If one looks at how many of these people eventually have breast cancer on their death certificates...... The fact is that all of our treatment changes the survival rate of breast cancer very little.
The same facts are now becoming public about prostate cancer. Listen to the prostate cancer profesionals howl!
If you will read about rebounding you will learn that the only thing that circulates lymph tissue is gravity & muscular contraction. There is no heart or other pump to do so.
The up & down movement of the minitramp creates a gravity pump that uses the valves, in the lymph tissue she has left, to their best advantage. I was trying to save myself typing by recommendint you look it up. If you want to help something that no one of your professionals have been able to help, you are going to have to put significant effort into learning more.
Good Luck! I am doing the best I know how to open doors for you. It is just that I cannot walk through them for you.
Walt
In Reply to: Re: breast cancer posted by Walt Stoll on August 08, 1998 at 09:54:50:
Thanks for your reply. It is hard to walk through doors from 100 miles away and not get frustrated. I have made a very valuable contact here in Dallas regarding the lymphedema. It seems a lot of good break throughs are being done here. I will get the book and understand the method using the tramp. I will share what I found out as time goes on.
Dr. Stoll, in 1996, I noticed a lump under my chin... in between my throat and chin to be more precise. It grew larger over the course of one year and I went to a doctor who sad it was probably a swollen glands. He gave me antibiotics and I was on them for about 2 months. The lump
shrunk considerably, but was not responding to the antibiotics anymore, so I stopped going to the doctors.
Now, it's bigger again and I have another one behind my ear and on the back of my neck. They do not hurt, but they seem to be slowly growing and they shrink with antibiotics.
What's my next step? What do you think it is?
Thanks Doctor Stoll.
In Reply to: Swollen Glands? posted by Smash on August 08, 1998 at 04:02:40:
Dear Smash,
These are UNDOUBTEDLY enlarged lymph glands. It is typical that a conventional doc would make little or no effort to find out WHY they were enlarging but just whip out the antibiotics.
Since this has progressed so rapidly, it is time for you to get a biopsy for an exact diagnosis. Although LGS and decreased immunity are the most likely causes, Hodgekins AND Non-Hodgekins lymphoma are possibilities as well (even leukemia--although that is much less likely). The point is that it is time for you to have an exact diagnosis.
If your report comes back as "lymphoid hyperplasia" THEN we need to talk about why you would have LGS or lowered immunity & do something about that.
Let us know what you find out.
Walt
Ignacio,
I was reading your post down this page and I am in almost the exact same position as Bill H who you chose to answer privately. I was wondering if you could give me the same info as well. I would really appreciate it.
Thanks alot,
Tony
In Reply to: Ignacio - Dr. Kelly? posted by Tony on August 17, 1998 at 12:19:45:
Dear Tony AND Ignacio,
I felt I just had to say something here. I have no idea what you did privately but I DO know something about the Kelly Program.
There are MANY approaches for terminal cancer that work wonders. No one knows why any of them work: The Hippocrates Center, Macrobiotics, Dr Bruzynski's Immunological Program, the Kelly Program, etc. Since we really have no idea how they work, just that they do in a goodly % of participants, whichever one is used MUST be done exactly as the program recommends. SO, if one is to give the Kelly program the best chance for it to work, one needs to do it exactly as recommended for that person.
Some day, we may know the effective mechanism of each of these programs. THEN, we can combine all of them & have a more effective approach yet.
The Kelly Program DOES work for some people. We still do not know how to test for which person ANY of these approaches will work for without trying them on the person.
Unfortuantely, if we choose wrong, it will be at least several months to find out that THIS ONE doesn't work for that person. THEN, we can try another.
If is were me, I would try the least expensive approach first. At least then, if that didn't work for me, I would still have the resources to try the next.
Since the Kelly program is about the most expensive one that I know of, I would tend to try that one further down the list.
Macrobiotics is VERY inexpensive but takes a lot of work. The Kelly program is very expensive but a lot easier.
Walt